It is certainly not the result of chance. Demonte Harper and CJ Massinburg catch a cold and the whole Limoges CSP team coughs. Without saying that the bad matches of recent weeks and the three defeats against Strasbourg, Gravelines and Nanterre are solely their fault, the poor form of these two major players inevitably has consequences on the performance of the team. But for Captain Nicolas Lang, you have to be indulgent. Especially towards Demonte Harper.
Frankly, I take my hat off to him – Nicolas Lang
“Frankly, I take my hat off to him. He returns after a year without playing. I’m not saying he never played point guard but he hasn’t done that all his life either. He tries to get the team to play. There are other guys who have shone on the side because he also managed to get a little behind. And when he starts to find a little scoring, he hits the covid” remember the Limogeaud artilleryman, well placed to know that this virus can put down any athlete professional.
Massinburg must digest his new status
Nicolas Lang is just as understanding towards the other American combo. After a thunderous 1st part of the season for his debut in Europe, the young CJ Massinburg today has a much harder time telling the difference. “CJ is a rookie in Europe! Simply. It’s starting to talk right to left, about MVP… It’s not easy for a young player. The defenses focus much more on him which was not the case before“analyzes the rear of the Limoges CSP.
I see them working every day and that’s also why I trust – Nicolas Lang
Analysis totally shared by his trainer. “After the 1st part of the season during which everything was easy for him, all the teams as we saw in Strasbourg say they agree, we will watch you now. From now on, the light is on him and it is normal. But this moment is hard for him. We have to help him. We must not say that CJ Massinburg plays badly. I have to help him understand which is the right way because on his own he can’t do it.” considers Massimo Cancellieri well aware that his two combos were not good lately.
Work and nothing but work to straighten your head
But whether it’s CJ Massinburg or Demonte Harper, Captain Nicolas Lang is certain that they will soon find their best level, given their work ethic. “I see them working every day and that’s also why I have confidence. These are not guys who stop working because things are going badly. In which case you know it’s never going to come back up. They are hard workers. I have no doubt that these two players, I hope very soon, will return to their level“says the captain of Limoges CSP.